The Nigerian Amalgamated Traders/Artisans Welfare Development Association (AMATA) has declared its solidarity and support for Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, following his recent political realignment, describing the decision as patriotic and development-oriented.
The position was contained in a statement signed by Sani Abba Yola, Director of Special Duties, Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs.
The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Dalha Musa, made the position known when members of AMATA paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs.
Dalha Musa said the Governor’s decision demonstrates commitment to the overall development of Kano State, noting that the administration is currently executing meaningful projects across the state.
He assured that traders and artisans would continue to support the government to ensure the successful implementation of infrastructural projects and the sustenance of peace and stability in Kano.
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The AMATA Chairman also appealed to the state government to sustain its support for traders and artisans and to actively involve them in policies and programmes aimed at enhancing commercial activities across the state.
Responding, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, described the Governor’s political realignment as a selfless and strategic move designed to prioritise the overall interest and development of Kano State above personal or sectional considerations.
According to Waiya, the decision reflects the Governor’s commitment to fast-tracking development in line with global best practices where peace, unity and sustainable growth form the foundation of governance.
He explained that the move aligns with the administration’s “Kano First” agenda, which places the collective interest of the people at the centre of governance.
The Commissioner noted that residents of the state are witnesses to the Governor’s development drive, disclosing that about 900 projects are currently being executed across the 44 local government areas of Kano State. The projects, he said, cut across critical sectors aimed at improving the living standards of the people.
Waiya further revealed that the Governor has declared the current year as one dedicated to the welfare and well-being of Kano residents, particularly the youth, assuring that traders and artisans would benefit from various policies and economic interventions.